Skip to main content

Browse GamesGame JamsUpload GameDeveloper LogsCommunity
Indie game storeFree gamesFun gamesHorror games
Game developmentAssetsComics
SalesBundles
Jobs
TagsGame Engines
Still_learning_controls343 days ago(+1)

On a second thought, instead of changing the player to fit the level, you can actually do the opposite and make a story about it!

Something like "You have boarded the enemy ship and need to wipe them out/get to the reactor chamber and blow it up/etc." - This way the player is an invader, and it makes sense that they look foreign. 

This allows for several differently themed levels each in different color and with unique enemies. Also, maybe different objectives (kill all enemies, get to the point, protect an npc ally while they are setting up some mechanism, etc.)

But if you go this route, the explanation should probably be in the game itself, not in the description on the game page (add cutscenes with mission debriefs before each level, explaining why the player is there and what they are required to do, or something similar)

It can make the game even more interesting, but it also requires a lot of work (I don't know how much you want to expand this project). 

Reply
Terra Greatness343 days ago

You have given alot of feedback, thank you, I'll try to go through your points one by one.

The player's shape and round hit box was largely inspired by some lore that will be added in later but mostly by a mechanic that will be added later of camera and player rotation to make the arm waving and wall jumping more natural


On the player colours, the lighting in future versions will be a lot weaker, in future the brighter colors will really help with visibility, and the game would lean a lot more heavily into horror, but horror would likely just be the seasoning of the meal


I really like the idea of making this a Rougelite, so adding a robot character is a nice idea and I like the colour purple, so you have me sold on that


I probably will rather expand the tileset than change the current one to be able to as you said : "boarded the enemy ship and need to wipe them out/get to the reactor chamber and blow it up/etc."


I have prototyped a combat system, where you currently only swing around a crowbar, so defeating aliens wil be the next priority


And again thank you for your large amount of feedback

Reply
AboutFAQBlogContact us
Copyright © 2024 itch corp · Directory · Terms · Privacy · Cookies